Tennessee / Transportation
Agency file
The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 3,432 employees with median total compensation of $66,690; the highest distinct record was $259,950.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,432 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,192. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 42
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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At Transportation, Rodney Ford serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,408.
Tdot Tmc Supervisor/Transportation
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Christy Haynes works as a Tdot Tmc Supervisor for Transportation within Reg 1 Tmc & Help Trucks - Knx. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $69,367 in 2026.
Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation
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Abigail Shuler works as a Tdot Technical Specialist 1* for Transportation within Finance Office. Their status is full-time. Abigail earned $69,259 in 2026.
Auditor 3/Transportation
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At Transportation, Nichole Wellman serves as a Auditor 3 within Internal Audit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,168.
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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At Transportation, Crystal Reeves serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Bridge Inspection - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,033.
Tdot Technical Specialist 2*/Transportation
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Deborah Hussey holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 2* at Transportation within Traffic Design Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,892.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation
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At Transportation, Eric Jones serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,693.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation
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At Transportation, Deanna Chesnut serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 within Right of Way Division - Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,691.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Timothy Smith is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Planning Division. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,607.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Kimberly Bush holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 28 Const - Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Lisa Carter serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 47 Const - Mckenzie. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Nalisha Cummings works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Reg 2 Traffic - Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Nalisha earned $68,592 in 2026.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Angela Gould holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 37 Const - Gallatin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Chelsea Grindstaff serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 17 Const - Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Jennifer Hodgin works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within Construction Division - Director. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $68,592 in 2026.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Sheila Holmes holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 17 Const - Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Attie Lewis serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 18 Const -Knoxville(1822). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Amanda Marrs works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 48 Const - Jackson. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $68,592 in 2026.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Karen Perkins serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 38 Const - Mcewen. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Heather Pierce works as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 for Transportation within District 47 Const - Trenton. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $68,592 in 2026.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Michelle Pope is a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within M&T Operations Support. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Laura Rodriguez holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 49 Const - Covington. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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Kimberly Singleton holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 at Transportation within District 38 Const - Clarksville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Kenneth Smith serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 47 Const - Newbern. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Sue Verbiest serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within Region 4 Project Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 2/Transportation
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At Transportation, Bertram Williams serves as a Tdot Technical Coordinator 2 within District 49 Const -Memphis(4921). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,592.
Tdot Technical Specialist 1*/Transportation
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Barbara Chandler holds the role of Tdot Technical Specialist 1* at Transportation within Procurement & Inventory. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,517.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation
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Stephanie Allen holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,412.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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Glen Cannon is a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 at Transportation within Region 2 Project Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,412.
Tdot Engineering Technician 4/Transportation
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At Transportation, Steven Acuff serves as a Tdot Engineering Technician 4 within District 17 Const - Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,124.
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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Aaron Byrd is a Senior Transportation Worker at Transportation within District 37 Mntce - Williamson Co. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,124.
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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At Transportation, Kenneth Fowler serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 4 Floating Mntce - Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,124.
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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Cory Haydel works as a Senior Transportation Worker for Transportation within District 39 Mntce - Rutherford Co. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $68,124 in 2026.
Senior Transportation Worker/Transportation
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At Transportation, Michael White serves as a Senior Transportation Worker within Reg 3 Floating Mntce - Nash. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,124.
Tdot Technical Coordinator 1/Transportation
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Ronda Sawyer holds the role of Tdot Technical Coordinator 1 at Transportation within Planning Division. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,016.
Transportation Engineering S1*/Transportation
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Grant Bartholomew holds the role of Transportation Engineering S1* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,004.
Transportation Engineering S1*/Transportation
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Blake Campbell holds the role of Transportation Engineering S1* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,004.
Transportation Engineering S1*/Transportation
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Cody Chamberlain holds the role of Transportation Engineering S1* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,004.
Transportation Engineering S1*/Transportation
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At Transportation, Robert Davis serves as a Transportation Engineering S1* within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,004.
Transportation Engineering S1*/Transportation
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Gregory Derusha is a Transportation Engineering S1* at Transportation within Graduate Transportation Engineer Progrm. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,004.